earwax magazine

By Joshua Webster 
It’s hard to believe that it took forty-five years for one of the most iconic characters of the twentieth century to arrive at the big screen, but the wait was justified for the arrival of Superman in his own feature film Superman: The Movie. This 1978 blockbuster was the initiative of Alexander Salkind and […]

PJ HARVEY 22 FEBRUARY 2008 - PERTH CONCERT HALL - PERTH, AUSTRALIA
By Clare Nina Norelli
When Miss Polly Jean Harvey last visited Perth back in 2004, it was with her band (comprising of drummer Rob Ellis, Dingo on bass and Josh Klinghoffer on guitar), and in promotion of her record Uh […]

Personality, Precision and Panache
Chamber Duo 3: Craig Ogden, Paul Tanner // UWA // 24th February
By Kelly Curran
Any audience member who was not already an avid admirer of this performance duo before the concert, would almost certainly have been converted by its conclusion. Guitarist, Craig Ogden, and percussionist, Paul Tanner, captivated the audience from first pluck […]

By Ryan Davies
Among the works in the piano quintet repertoire, Schumann’s piano quintet stands out as one of the finest pieces of chamber music written in the 19th century, and is still very popular today. This performance takes place at the 2007 Verbier Festival in Switzerland, and is played by world-renowned international solo artists - […]

By Shayne Harris
For those individuals unfamiliar with the antics and escapades of child-like composer/harpist Joanna Newsom, her album Ys can procure a startling first impression. While not wholly dissimilar to her previous album The Milk-Eyed Mender, the form and deliverance of Ys adds a richness of intent and a sumptuous musical texture to the ears […]